Apple Pay continues to grow, 27 more US banks added to mobile payment service
As part of its regular expansion, Apple has added 27 more banks and credit unions to its list of institutions that support Apple Pay.
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Apple Pay
Mike Wuerthele
Apple Pay now accepted by 36% of US merchants, is most common mobile payment platform
Displacing former leader PayPal, Apple Pay is now the most commonly accepted mobile payment platform among U.S. merchants, according to newly-published survey data.
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Roger Fingas
Apple objects to 'free ride' requests by Australian banks to open up NFC on iPhone
Apple has complained to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission over the resistance of major banks in the country using Apple Pay, with a recent filing claiming a request to open up access to the iPhone's NFC controller would effectively allow banks to avoid using Apple Pay entirely.
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Malcolm Owen
Google ends Hands Free mobile payments pilot, iOS app will stop working Feb. 8
Hands Free, a pilot app from Google that let customers perform mobile payments in stores without needing to present their iPhone or Android smartphone at the checkout, will shut down next month after almost a year of testing.
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Apple Pay 'coming soon' to Taiwan with seven banks in tow
Apple's planned deployment of Apple Pay in Taiwan is "coming soon," according to an update on the company's website, with seven banks planned as initial launch partners.
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Apple Pay transactions up 500 percent in Q1, Comcast to support bill payments soon
Apple Pay did extremely well in the December quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed this week, growing transactions 500 percent year-over-year thanks in part to the platform now being in over a dozen markets worldwide.
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Square promises $350 in waived fees to boost Apple Pay adoption
Apple and Square on Monday announced a partnership which will let U.S. businesses process over $12,000 in Apple Pay transactions for free, saving up to $350 in Square costs so long as merchants set up a marketing kit designed to promote Apple's platform.
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Analysts see 'strong growth' of Apple Pay annually, more room to grow
Apple Pay's usage is continuing its steadily rise in popularity, according to a report on credit and debit card transactions, with use of the Apple payment platform growing by approximately 50 percent in transaction volume within 12 months.
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Apple Pay picks up more card issuers in US, France & Australia
Apple has updated its worldwide roster of banks and credit unions supporting Apple Pay, adding 21 more institutions — though as usual, the vast majority of these are based in the U.S.
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AppleInsider Staff
Mikey Campbell
